Making Albany Work For Us

I successfully pushed for ethics reform in Albany so that corrupt officials no longer benefit from taxpayer-funded pensions. I have a record of doing what I believe is right regardless of whether it was politically convenient or easy. That is why I was the lead sponsor in the Assembly of a state constitutional amendment to strip public officials of their state pensions when they are convicted of a felony involving a violation of the public trust. On November 7, 2017, this effort came to a culmination, when New York State voters overwhelmingly approved my pension forfeiture amendment to the state constitution. Yet, there is more work to be done. And I won’t let up. I am constantly seeking ways to improve services and make government more efficient. I always put my constituents first. I pledge to:

Prevent government contractors from using campaign contributions to fleece New York taxpayers – I am the sponsor of legislation to ban those seeking government contracts from making campaign contributions to public officials with authority over those contracts.

Enact campaign finance reforms – I’ll fight to make effective campaign finance reform a reality here in New York State. We need to reduce contribution limits, close loopholes and improve disclosure to make sure no one has undue influence on our elections.

Make government more efficient – I support innovative ways to consolidate services and do more with less, saving money for state government, local government and school districts and making government work better for us.

As Chair of the Assembly Committee on Election Day Operations and Voter Disenfranchisment, the testimony we receive at today's hearing on early voting for New Yorkers will help guide our efforts to make this happen. Watch live: ... See MoreSee Less

Great meeting with Harrison school officials and Senator Shelley Mayer‪Had a great meeting with Asm. David Buchwald and members of the Harrison School Board regarding the district's legislative priorities: President Kelly Mulvoy Mangan, Superintendent Dr. Lou Wool, and Vice President Lindy Wolverton.‬ ... See MoreSee Less

As Chairman of the Assembly Election Law Subcommittee on Election Day Operations and Voter Disenfranchisment, I’ll be eager for the start of tomorrow’s committee hearing on bringing early voting and no-excuse absentee voting to New York. buff.ly/2QGOFUB... See MoreSee Less